SUMMARY
- Jontay Porter has been permanently banned from the NBA due to gambling and betting activities.
- It has been over 60 years since NBA stars were banned for engaging in gambling.
It appears as if the brief NBA career of Jontay Porter has come to an unexpected end. To the fans who might not be aware, Jontay is the younger brother of 2023 NBA champion Michael Porter Jr. and is currently only 24 years old. Although he played in the league for just 37 games so far, Jontay has received a lifetime ban for his questionable actions.
While it is quite common for NBA players to get suspended for a few games or even a full season, it is relatively rare for them to be banned for life. This must undoubtedly have fans wondering what Jontay did to bring this outcome upon himself. With that being said, a closer look at the situation is required.
Jontay Porter made bets against the Toronto Raptors
It is common knowledge that gambling and betting on games is a common occurrence in the United States. However, those who are associated with the league such as referees and players are not allowed to do so. After all, they possess inside knowledge and even have the ability to affect the outcome of games. Allowing them to gamble and gain financially is something that the league does not approve of and takes very seriously.
Jontay Porter can be considered a bench player for the Raptors and does not hold much significance to the team when compared to the other main stars. Be that as it may, his alleged gambling activities and betting against his own team in games have led to him being dealt with a lifelong ban.
BREAKING: Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban for violating the league’s gaming rules pic.twitter.com/bLyJuP8dXZ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 17, 2024
Since Jontay is not expected to ever suit up for an NBA game again, this leaves fans wondering if any other player in league history received such a punishment for engaging in gambling and betting.
3 NBA players from the 1960s have been banned due to gambling
In order to find a point in time when players were banned from the league due to gambling and betting activities, we have to go all the way back to the 1960s. Tony Jackson of the New York Knicks, Doug Moe of the Chicago Packers, and Roger Brown from the Indiana Pacers all received permanent bans due to their association with gambling activities.